A few weeks ago I wrote a post about my Ryder, and how at almost 10 years old, she has gone through so much with me. Given that I got her when I was 21 years old and still in college, we have been through many, milestones, many memories and many (many) moves together. The one constant has always been [...]

Early last evening, Barry and I headed over the bridge (for you Rhode Islanders) to join our daughter Jane and her fiance Brian at their new home. Their new home is not really new… it’s 1900 new and in Bristol, a beautiful harbor town on a quiet street. On our way to meet Jane & Brian, I was thinking how [...]

This afternoon, my 10-year old granddaughter Taylor had her hair pulled up really high on her head and tied with a elastic band. I remarked that she looked like a genie, and told her about actress Barbara Eden and the 1960′s television sitcom I Dream of Jeannie.  Taylor was intrigued, so we googled Barbara Eden (she’s on Facebook, too!)… which [...]

I have a little 4-year old grandson, Ben, who knows all the ingredients to HAPPINESS… 1.  One cup of leaves (“For your leaf collection, Grandma.”): I didn’t know I had a leaf collection until I received this beautiful gift.  I do now!  I keep my HAPPINESS Cup of Leaves on my desk… 2.  12 Rigatonis, 20 inches orange hemp, 1 [...]

3 weeks ago this morning, I sat for hours in the “family room” of my local hospital, waiting for the silent footsteps of my Mom’s surgeon… to tell me the news of my Mom’s surgery. It had been an emotional early morning (albeit entertaining afternoon). I tried to read.  I studied the pattern of the carpet.  I listened to the [...]

Brian and I take the dogs to the park every morning. Tansy is 3 years old and 100% puppy energy. She runs after the ball at lightning speed. And then there’s Ryder, who still loves to fetch the ball, but takes more of a frolic approach to chasing it. At 9 years old, she can’t quite keep up with her [...]

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about my grandson Ben and a little stuffed animal he “won” in one of those Claw Toy Machines… aka (in my  household) The Loser Machine. I think I totally caved into The Loser Machine hype when I wrote:  I now think all of those stuffed animals in the enticingly shiny, mirrored quarter-gobbling machine [...]

It’s October 14, so do you know what that means? Yup… 9 months from today I get to marry this guy: This will be our view from our wedding reception at Bristol Yacht Club: I will let Jon Stewart demonstrate how excited I am:

My Mom is having surgery tomorrow. I am beside myself with worry. My Mom, Rita, is 86 years old and as her “baby” sister calls her, “A tough cookie!” I know my Mom is a tough cookie.  She is the second oldest of 6 siblings in her family… the first daughter and oldest of 4 girls. My Mom is the [...]

7 years ago today was very much like today… a balmy, lovely late September day. It was a perfect day for apple picking. Well, if we weren’t waiting for a baby, that is. Our entire family had traveled from Rhode Island to New York City to welcome Audrey and Matt’s first baby.  We knew the baby was a boy.  We [...]